The Purpose Mastermind: Helping Leaders Get Unstuck and Live with Meaning in Work, Marriage, and Parenting

Freedom is a powerful thought that resonates in all of us. But we struggle to have it. Most people avoid the topic because it seems unattainable.  In this episode Mark talks about how freedom feels in his personal life.  1. Nothing to prove.... 2. Nothing to hide... 3. No more trying...just being Here are two resources to help in your journey to freedom: Mark's book called "One Step to F...

Help! My marriage has shipwrecked my life.  This thought arises in every marriage.  The idea of great love in marriage and family can be exhilarating. It still causes people to lay in bed and dream of what life could be with someone they love. Why? The greatest human experience is the giving and receiving of great love.  But…. What if the dream gets shipwrecked? A spouse becomes an addict. Someone...

In this episode, Mark and Adena open up the closet of their real relationship over the years. Mark shares about 4 things that Adena did for him that dramatically impacted him for good.  Here are the four things Mark talked about: 1. You understood my need for me to have fun with friends. 2. You were highly sexual toward me. 3. You never judged me for my weakness. 4. You never disrespected me in fr...

Every person wants to be driven by something.  The questions becomes, "What are we driven by?" The purpose driven person has 3 advantages. 1. It aids in building a strong identity. 2. It puts your focus outside of you which is great for mental health. 3. It’s a long range lasting source of motivation. Thank you to all of you who believe in this mission to help people know their purpose....

In this episode Mark sits down with Darryl Turner. Mark and Darryl met a week ago at the gym. Even though they were complete strangers, they had a deep and honest conversation at the gym. Mark asked if Darryl would join him to record the conversation for people to hear.  Support the show

Identity is spoken of often. People say it's important to create a good identity, and people speak of the dangers of a wrong identity. But, how do we explain what identity is? And how do we create it?  Identity is the desire to know who we are.  For Mark, he describes the impact of identity on his life. 1. "I have nothing to prove to anyboby. I never had anything to prove to anyone.&quot...

Every human being is in a search for our place in this world. We are looking for fulfillment and contentment. For many people, our life becomes a desperate searching.  What if our searching ended...and our giving began? What if we stopped holding our life hostage? What if we lived boldly every day?  This episode features Mark's brother Ryan playing the guitar as Mark shares three stories to i...

Everyone needs therapy, but there are some concerns to consider in the journey. 1. A danger is that therapy will help you think there is something wrong with you.  2. A danger is that therapy will help you focus more on your problem. This makes the problem bigger. 3. A danger is that therapy will help you focus more on yourself.  Everyone can build powerful therapy in their life by building powerf...

Mark sits down with Cody Reed for an honest conversation about life. Cody said, "I want the freedom to be happy with who I am."  In this conversation they talk about how someone can intentionally create this happy life.  "If we life a happy and content life, the people in our life will get to experience that from us. If we are not happy and content, people will also experience that...

In this episode, Mark has a conversation with Kambi Jecminek. Kambi is a coach who specializes in helping people with mindset. She is also one of The Purpose Mastermind facilitators. You can visit her website here: https://winningmindcoach.com/ A strong portion of our work is to help families who are shipwrecked by marriage or kids in behavioral crisis. We love to be able to show up boldly and hel...

Mark and Adena share in the episode about how Adena faces trauma from the past while she boldly pursues love.  "A person has two powerful forces within...do I protect myself from great pain, or do I pursue great love?"  If you would like to fill out an assessment on your marriage, click this link:  https://app.assessmentgenerator.com/assessment/17360 If you would like to support this wor...

In this episode Mark interviews his mom about her new book called "A Penny for your Thoughts." The highlight of this episode is where Mark's mom talks about a conversation that changed her life.  If you would like to order this book of thoughts, here is the link to order:  https://www.amazon.com/Penny-Your-Thoughts-Karen-Delaney/dp/168573040X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=324DK68PFORVK&dib=ey...

Mark interviews Tyron Hall and they have a discussion about an awkward, yet powerful conversation he had with his spouse about physical affirmation.  Here is a marriage assessment that you and your spouse can take. It helps you to have meaningful conversations that will help move your relationship forward.  https://app.assessmentgenerator.com/assessment/17360 Support the show

In this episode Mark talks about why it's important to pay attention to the tension.  The gap between the life we want and the life we want to live can create a tension. This tension can lead to frustration, depression, emptiness, etc. If the tension is not resolved it can lead to behavior problems like excessive drinking, overeating, etc. These behaviors often get the attention, but the tens...

Trunnis Goggins is an educator, thought leader, and author. He is close to publishing his newest book, The Four P's of you. Check for the release here: https://www.amazon.com/Ps-You-Trunnis-Goggins-II/dp/B0CXL128SM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YBMHU86VGDIO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.g8bSIYryCC1kDey9dMB6Ujv92IHnWHjeGyPaY3-CvR8k2FvJQr8uSh8nvxLlHY8L.VpRULX8j-t_WN3IfuvDZYENx7sKz5PnsgqWTpScdhJE&dib_tag=se&ke...

In this short episode Mark will tell two stories and ask one big question.  Support the show

In this episode Mark tells a couple of stories about kids who are struggling with mental health problems. Many parents fear the topic of mental health, or stay uninformed about the topic.  Mark gives practical advice on how to look at this topic.  Support the show

Every couple will face confusion or conflict while trying to develop a powerful sex life. This episode is part two of a conversation Mark and Adena had about sex between a husband and a wife.  Building a powerful sex life will require these three things: 1. Freedom 2. Boundaries 3. Surrender  Support the show

In this episode Mark and Adena have a vulnerable conversation about sex inside of marriage. Many couples struggle to create a powerful sex life together.  Everyone enters marriage with distorted views of themself and distorted views of sex.  There are two main responses to the distortions and confusion about sex. Avoid sex, or live out the distorted passions.  Support the show

Mark sat down with a good friend for this episode. Daniel Dolan is a teacher at a school, and a leader of men. He talks about his journey in life from being a young man who was heavily involved in sports to becoming a man who felt unfulfilled.  Daniel mentioned how he used to live to "win at all cost", but now he lives to "love and serve at all cost."  Support the show

Mark sits down with his son Matthew to ask 5 questions.  Matthew was not given the questions beforehand, so his answers are off the top of his head.  Here are the questions: 1. Have you ever felt like you were kicked to the sidelines in life? 2. How did you get back into the game? 3. What keeps you in the game? 4. What role do teammates play in your life? 5. What would you say to any man who feels...

Most people fear conflict. Our response to conflict causes damage.  Fatal pathway of conflict: 1. This is bad 2. Someone is the enemy 3. This is going to cause damage forever The hero during conflict thinks like this: 1. This is normal 2. I can help 3. This will make us better Below is the link to the course: "How to be the hero during conflict" https://courses.markdelaney.com/resolving-...

In this episode, Mark and Adena have a conversation about how to love your spouse even though they have problems. They use the metaphor of a flower in a pot. Your spouse is like the flower. They have weeds. But instead of focusing on their weeds we need to water the flower.  We cannot help someone with their weeds unless we are first of all honest with our own weeds.  We have made a marriage asses...

In this episode Mark has a conversation with Ryan Fairbanks. Ryan is one of the facilitators of The Purpose Mastermind.  Clarifying purpose helped Ryan to become intentional and bold. Now he helps others to do the same.  You can reach out to Ryan at landrunnerinc@gmail.com Visit this link to sign up to do The Purpose Mastermind with Ryan:   https://www.purposemastermind.com/ryan-fairbanks/ Support...

The holidays bring us to times of reflection. The popular movie, "It's a Wonderful Life", will play each year because it demonstrates the reflections that happen in all of our hearts.  Here are four fundamentals to living a wonderful life 1. Realize life is not about you 2. Realize you do not control the results 3. Realize that the Jones's are not happy, so don't try to ke...